Cody Glass Explained

Caption:Glass with the Chicago Wolves in 2019
Cody Glass
Birth Date:1 April 1999
Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:178
Position:Centre
Shoots:Right
Prospect League:AHL
Team:Pittsburgh Penguins
League:NHL
Former Teams:Vegas Golden Knights
Nashville Predators
Ntl Team:Canada
Draft:6th overall
Draft Year:2017
Draft Team:Vegas Golden Knights
Career Start:2019

Cody Glass (born April 1, 1999), is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Glass was the first-ever draft selection in Vegas Golden Knights franchise history, after he was drafted sixth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, and has also played for the Nashville Predators.

Early life

Glass was born on April 1, 1999, to father Jeff Glass, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The parents divorced in 2010 and he lived with his father alongside his brother Matthew.[1] Glass' grandmother Judy helped support the family financially until her death in 2016.[2]

Playing career

Junior

Glass played AAA ice hockey with the Winnipeg Thrashers during the 2014–15 season, recording 55 points in 40 games.[3] He was subsequently selected by the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 1st round (19th overall) in the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft, after acquiring the pick in a trade with the Calgary Hitmen.[4] In his rookie season, Glass was chosen to compete with Team Manitoba at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.[5]

Early in the 2016–17 season, Glass quickly began rising in the draft rankings with his exceptional play. Initially rated a "C" level prospect by NHL Central Scouting in August, he was upgraded to "A" by November, indicating first-round potential. By the end of the season Glass was regarded as a top prospect of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, with scouts praising his combination of playmaking, hockey sense and hands.[6] [7]

Glass was drafted sixth overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He is the first ever player drafted by the Golden Knights. On July 16, 2017, Glass agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.[8] Glass was invited to the Knights training camp before the 2017–18 season, however he was cut and reassigned to the Winterhawks before the final roster was announced.[9] On March 31, Glass was named a Western Conference First Team All-Star and the Western Conference's Most Sportsmanlike Player.[10] On April 17, 2018, Glass was assigned to the Golden Knights' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, after the Winterhawks were eliminated from the 2018 WHL playoffs.[11] However, the Wolves were eliminated from the 2018 Calder Cup playoffs before Glass made an appearance for the team.

On September 25, 2018, prior to the 2018–19 season, Glass was reassigned to the Winterhawks,[12] where he was named team captain.[13] While with the Winterhawks, Glass was one of seven WHL players selected by Team Canada to attend their 2019 National Junior Team Selection Camp.[14] On March 20, Glass was named to the 2018–19 WHL First All-Star Team.[15]

Professional

After attending the Golden Knights training camp, Glass made his NHL debut in the Golden Knights' season opener against San Jose on October 2, 2019. As a result, he became the first Golden Knights draft pick to play for the team.[16] In that game, he recorded his first career NHL goal.[17] During the 2019–20 season, Glass was elbowed by Rangers’ Brendan Lemieux who was fined $2,000 and he went through concussion protocol.[18]

On July 17, 2021, the Golden Knights traded Glass to the Nashville Predators as part of a three-team trade also involving the Philadelphia Flyers.[19] He spent the majority of his first season in the organization with the team's minor league affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.

On July 1, 2023, the Predators signed Glass to a two-year, $5 million contract extension.[20]

On March 2, 2024, Glass scored his first career hat-trick in a 5-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.[21]

On August 13, 2024, Glass was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, alongside two draft picks, in exchange for Jordan Frasca.[22]

International play

On May 5, 2023, Glass was named to Canada men's national ice hockey team at the 2023 IIHF World Championship where he recorded four assists in ten games and won a gold medal.[23]

Player profile

Described as a quick-skating and mobile playmaker,[24] Glass says he models his play after Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins.[3] Teammate Max Pacioretty said “He [Glass] has the ultimate hockey tool, and that's hockey IQ and knowing where to be on the ice.”[25]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15Winnipeg Thrashers402332552682246
2014–15Portland WinterhawksWHL30000
2015–16Portland WinterhawksWHL651017272041230
2016–17Portland WinterhawksWHL69326294361145910
2017–18Portland WinterhawksWHL643765102261249132
2018–19Portland WinterhawksWHL381554691811010
2018–19Chicago WolvesAHL632522278156
2019–20Vegas Golden KnightsNHL3957126
2019–20Chicago WolvesAHL21120
2020–21Vegas Golden KnightsNHL274610810000
2020–21Henderson Silver KnightsAHL1446102420330
2021–22Nashville PredatorsNHL8011020000
2021–22Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL661448622071562
2022–23Nashville PredatorsNHL7214213520
2023–24Nashville PredatorsNHL41671320
NHL totals1872942715430000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015Canada RedU174th60000
2017CanadaU185th32130
2019CanadaWJC6th52462
2023CanadaWC100442
Junior totals 144592
Senior totals 10044 2

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
WHL
West First Team All-Star2017, 2018, 2019
Brad Hornung Trophy2018

Notes and References

  1. News: Wyman . Ted . Behind the Glass . April 3, 2020 . Winnipeg Sun . June 12, 2017.
  2. News: Graney . Ed . A father's dream realized as son becomes a Golden Knight . April 3, 2020 . Las Vegas Review Journal . June 23, 2017.
  3. Web site: Cody Glass Draft Profile . nhl.com . April 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200403233700/http://m.avalanche.nhl.com/club/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=106997 . April 3, 2020.
  4. Web site: Hawks Sign Cody Glass. winterhawks.com. en-US. 2017-03-02.
  5. Web site: Team Manitoba named for Canada Winter Games . lethbridgehurricanes.com . April 3, 2020 . December 18, 2014.
  6. Web site: 157 CHL Players in Final 2017 NHL Central Scouting Draft Rankings – CHL. chl.ca. April 11, 2017 . en-CA. 2017-04-26.
  7. News: Prospect Need to Know: Portland's Cody Glass becoming impossible to ignore. Kennedy. Ryan. The Hockey News. 2017-04-26. en-CA.
  8. Web site: Golden Knights sign three first round picks to entry-level contracts . . 2017-07-16 . 2017-07-16 .
  9. Web site: Glass, Suzuki among eight players released from Golden Knights' camp. sportsnet.ca. April 17, 2018. September 22, 2017.
  10. Web site: Glass, Jokiharju Named to WHL's Western Conference All-Star Teams; Glass Named Most Sportsmanlike Player. winterhawks.com. May 2, 2018. March 31, 2018.
  11. Web site: VEGAS' GLASS HIGHLIGHTS WOLVES ROSTER ADDITIONS. chicagowolves.com. April 17, 2018. April 17, 2018.
  12. Web site: Cody Glass returning to Portland Winterhawks from Vegas Golden Knights . WHL.ca . October 11, 2018 . September 25, 2018.
  13. Web site: Cody Glass Named Winterhawks 18-19 Captain . winterhawks.com . April 3, 2020 . October 10, 2018.
  14. Web site: WHL sends seven players to Canada's National Junior Team Sport Chek Selection Camp . whl.ca . April 4, 2019 . December 3, 2018.
  15. Web site: WHL announces 2018-19 Conference All-Star Teams . whl.ca . April 4, 2019 . March 20, 2019.
  16. cotsonika. 1179589083569373185. October 2, 2019. Cody Glass becomes the first Vegas draft pick to play for the Golden Knights..
  17. GoldenKnights. 1179604002947813377. October 2, 2019. our first ever pick just scored his first ever goal we are so dang proud .
  18. Web site: Gretz . Adam . Rangers' Brendan Lemieux fined $2,000 for elbowing Cody Glass . nhl.nbcsports.com . April 3, 2020 . December 9, 2019.
  19. Web site: Emerson . Justin . Golden Knights trade Cody Glass to Predators, acquire Nolan Patrick . Las Vegas Sun . July 17, 2021.
  20. Web site: Predators Sign RFA Cody Glass to Two-Year, $5 Million Contract . . July 1, 2023.
  21. Web site: Stanley . Robby . Glass gets 1st hat trick, Predators top Avalanche for 8th straight win . . March 2, 2024.
  22. Web site: Penguins acquire F Glass from Predators . TSN.ca . August 13, 2024 . August 13, 2024.
  23. Web site: 20 players named to Canada's National Men's Team for 2023 IIHF World Championship. Hockey Canada. May 5, 2023 . May 5, 2023.
  24. Web site: Devine . Zachary . Cody Glass – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile . thehockeywriters.com . April 3, 2020 . May 3, 2017.
  25. Web site: Nicholas J. Cotsonika . Glass is future of Golden Knights, Pacioretty says . nhl.com . April 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191009100127/http://www.nhl.com/news/cody-glass-impresses-vegas-golden-knights-teammates/c-309839172 . October 9, 2019 . October 8, 2019.